My name is Dieter Heydrich, and I would like to tell you a few things about myself.

I was born on 11 December 1927, and I am currently eleven years old. Concerning my appearance, I have blond hair and blue eyes - sometimes, teachers have used me in class as an example of what the typical Aryan looks like!

And yes, I am purely Aryan, and so is the rest of my family and my friends and neighbours. I am proud to be a youth of the Reich (I'm an active member of the Deutsches Jungvolk), and a member of the greatest race on Earth! But it doesn't end there, because I've just found out that I am an Aryan wizard too!

On my eleventh birthday, a strangely dressed man invited himself to our home, and he told my family that he was a wizard and that I was one also. Naturally, we thought he was a crackpot or maybe a cunning Jew at first, but he eventually managed to convince us - he did some extraordinary things with his wand to prove his point. I then accepted his invitation to learn magic at his school - Durmstrang!

I can't wait for 1 September 1939, when term begins! I had no idea we Aryans produced witches and wizards, and I want to learn all I can about magic so that one day, I can help the "Muggle" population of the Reich when I'm older. By the way, a "Muggle" is someone with no magical powers - that's one of the new wizarding words I learned.

That's it for now. I'll tell you more about myself when I go to Durmstrang!

Deiter, *makes the sign of the cross to keep the little Nazi boy away* I have some questions for you.

How did you react when you saw not everyone holds such a high opion of Muggle-born wizards? You must know it is quite extrodinary that you got into Durnstang despite this.

What famous wizard do you know of?

What is your favorite subect in Muggle school? Wizard school?

What do you want to be when you grow up? How will being a wizard effect this?

Are you interested in girls yet?

Do you have many friends in your village? What are their names? What are they like?

Do you have many friends at Durnstang?

Who was your favorite teacher at your old school? At your new one?

What do your parents think about you being a wizard?

Are you tempted to use magic outside of school? When would this be?

09-07-2008, 08:51 AM

Tim the Enchanter

Hello, OliveOil_Med.

You made the sign of the cross - are you Catholic? Why do you want to keep me away? I thought Catholics supported the NSDAP! If you don't know what that stands for, I'll... I'll report you to the Gestapo!

Well, I'll answer your questions first.

How did you react when you saw not everyone holds such a high opion of Muggle-born wizards? You must know it is quite extrodinary that you got into Durnstang despite this.

I don't really know what you mean. The Professor mentioned something about that, but he told me that I shouldn't worry about it if the topic comes up. He said that in Das Zweite Zaubererreich, your origins don't matter - the only thing that matters is the magic that we witches and wizards have in common.

What famous wizard do you know of?

The Professor talked about the Zaubererreich-Kanzler, Gellert Grindelwald. From what I've heard, he is a great wizard. He founded Das Zweite Zauberrereich, and he has changed everything for the better. That is why I will be able to go to Durmstrang - the Professor said that the school wasn't as open before Grindelwald changed things.

What is your favorite subect in Muggle school? Wizard school?

Your favourite subject should be spelling - you need it!

MY favourite subject in "Muggle" school is physical education, though I do well enough in the other boring, bookish subjects. I haven't had any classes at Durmstrang yet, but I've looked at the book list - learning combat spells sounds fun!

What do you want to be when you grow up? How will being a wizard effect this?

Well, I always wanted to join the Schutzstaffel when I was old enough - those men look so impressive with their neat black uniforms! I've always wanted to do my part to serve the Reich and my race, so why not do so with THE BEST!

But I don't know how that may or may not change, now that I'm a wizard. If the Zaubererreich has an equivalent to the "Muggle" SS, I might just join them when I'm older.

Are you interested in girls yet?

NEIN! They're icky!

Do you have many friends in your village? What are their names? What are they like?

I actually live in a tiny town - it's not a village. Anyway, I have plenty of friends, mostly in the Deutsches Jungvolk. On camping outings, Walter, Karl, Erick, and I like to go raid the girl's camp of the Jungmädel! It's almost like real war!

But my older brother, Hans (in the Hitler Youth) infiltrates their camp for a different reason. I don't really understand him when it comes to girls, but he's told me many times that everything would change a few years from now.

Do you have many friends at Durnstang?

I haven't gone there yet! How many times do I have to tell you?

When I make friends (which I will!) at Durmstrang, you'll be the first to know.

Who was your favorite teacher at your old school? At your new one?

My favourite teacher at "Muggle" school was Herr Beine, my physical education instructor. He makes us play all of these fun games to make us strong, healthy kids and ultimately adults in the future.

Once again, I don't have a favourite teacher at Durmstrang yet!

What do your parents think about you being a wizard?

My parents were initially shocked and skeptical (like I was), but they now are proud of me for being a wizard. They say that with magic, I will be able to do great things for the Reich.

Are you tempted to use magic outside of school? When would this be?

I don't understand this question. At Durmstrang, we are allowed to practise spells outside of school. Are you suggesting that there used to be some policy that said we couldn't? That sounds awfully unfair, if you ask me!

If that was the case, then Grindelwald must have changed it. I've heard that he's revolutionised the education system.

~ Dieter Heydrich

PS: Remember the Gestapo, OliveOil_Med!

Ugghh... writing as Dieter freaks me out. Dieter will be at Durmstrang in the next set of answers, so you can freely ask him questions about the school.

Tim the Enchanter

09-07-2008, 09:19 AM

BleedINink

Heloooo Deiter, I am Nyk!

I have a few questions.

Now that you are at Durmstrang, how do you feel no longer surounded by only the Aryan 'race'?

How do you feel about Grindelwand's anti-Muggle platform? That is your family he is trying to de-humanize. [I realise that really isn't a word but work with me!]

Have you made friends? Are they all considered Aryan?

What do you do in your spare time?

Do you miss your family?

That's all for now.

Note to author: He is very believable. It is hard not to get defensive, and I would have been considered Aryan[blond, blue-eyed, little-nose-ed] >.<

Spam: You should check out QWC we are touching on this subject ish! =]
Greatminds think alike, right?

09-07-2008, 10:57 AM

CakeorDeath

"Das Zweite Zaberereich" Do you not think you are being rather hypocritical? You are part of a group that terrorises people soley because of backround, remember.

What are your worst faults?

What is the worst thing you've ever done?

Do you get on with your parents?

Did you have any jewish friends before the Nazis came into power? Don't worry, I won't tell. You would have only been very little.

09-07-2008, 06:34 PM

Tim the Enchanter

Greetings! Here's Dieter's next set of answers.

I've undoubtedly noticed that I have a somewhat different view on Grindelwald's ideology. In my imagination, he sees the world as looking a bit like this:

*WIZARDS!* / Muggles...

Officially, the Zaubererreich doesn't care if you're Muggle-born. As long as you are capable of doing magic, you are on the same side. However, not everyone in the Zaubererreich agrees with that!

Also, Grindelwald fancies himself a philanthropist, and he is going to "help" the Muggles... with violence!

Anyway, back to Dieter...

Hello Nyk.

Nyk? That's a strange way to spell your name! Is that some weird wizarding thing?

Now that you are at Durmstrang, how do you feel no longer surounded by only the Aryan 'race'?

Why did you put race in quotation marks? Are you suggesting that it doesn't exist? Well, you're wrong!

It was a bit shocking when I purchased my wand from a wizard named Gregorovitch - he was a Slav! However, he spoke excellent German and didn't look very suspicious; I thought he was an Aryan until I heard his name.

Wait... he couldn't have been a Slav. His wands are too good. I'm confused.

At Durmstrang, well... there's an infestation of Slavs - Poles, Russians, Bulgars, everyone. Thankfully, good Aryans (mostly from the Reich, but also some Danes among others) make up a comfortable majority.

I had no idea that non-Aryan races had wizards too - even the Untermenschen! There's nothing I can do about that, but at Durmstrang, I will do my best to prove the greatness of the Aryan nation. I will study harder and be better than all of the sub-human students, and I will make my race proud.

How do you feel about Grindelwand's anti-Muggle platform? That is your family he is trying to de-humanize.

I don't know what you mean. The Zaubererreich is going to help the Muggles by saving them from themselves. It is "for the greater good." The adults and several students seem to say that a lot.

Have you made friends? Are they all considered Aryan?

Yes, I have made friends, and they are not "considered" Aryan. They are Aryan.

I have made friends with a boy named Ernst - he's "Muggle-born" too! Another boy I've befriended is Konrad, who is a full wizard and knows nothing about the Reich. I've been telling him all about the world I come from.

What do you do in your spare time?

I like to play outside. However, a lot of my spare time recently has been spent reading the newspapers. On my first day at Durmstrang, I heard that the Reich had been attacked by Poland! Fortunately, my countrymen managed to beat back their cowardly assault, and we immediately retaliated with an attack of our own.

It's fascinating to read about the war from a magical perspective. The Zaubererreich said that there is no sense to the pointless Muggle bloodshed, and that they are dispatching wizards of the "ZVK" to the front in order to help end the war sooner.

Do you miss your family?

Of course I do! Do you think I don't have feelings or anything?

Now, for CakeorDeath's questions...

I like cake. Why would you threaten people with cake or death? It doesn't make much sense!

"Das Zweite Zaberereich" Do you not think you are being rather hypocritical? You are part of a group that terrorises people soley because of backround, remember.

I don't understand what you mean. Could you please explain your question better? Danke.

What are your worst faults?

I don't know. I've never thought about that before. I'll get back to you about that.

Did you have any jewish friends before the Nazis came into power? Don't worry, I won't tell. You would have only been very little.

Nein. There used to be a small number of Jewish families in my town, but I never had much to do with them - they sort of kept to themselves, and we Aryans returned the favour.

I never knew much about them until I was about five, when I learned all about their lies and tricks.

Also, why did you phrase the National Socialists as having "come into power?" You make it sound like they took over the government - remember, they were elected by the German people.

~ Dieter Heydrich

Thus concludes another interview with this charming little Nazi. Any more questions for him?

Tim the Enchanter

PS: Yes, the Nazis did say that the Poles invaded them first. That was their excuse to go to war.

09-07-2008, 08:27 PM

CakeorDeath

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Enchanter

I like cake. Why would you threaten people with cake or death? It doesn't make much sense!

*Sigh* *Mumbles about the lack of Eddie Izzard knowledge in the world* Link

I don't understand what you mean. Could you please explain your question better? Danke.

Sorry, I'll rephrase it. Do you not see a conection between the Jews and other ahem "undesirables" in the muggle world and the muggleborns in the Wizzarding world?

Also, why did you phrase the National Socialists as having "come into power?" You make it sound like they took over the government - remember, they were elected by the German people.

In false and unfair elections. Large sections of the electorate were not allowed to vote.

I have to say, young man, that you come across and rather arrogant and unthinking. Would you say this is a fair assessment?

What do you think the chances are of war breaking out?

To Tim: He is a very well written and interesting character (though I would like to take him down a few pegs :mad:).

09-07-2008, 09:07 PM

Inverarity

To Tim:

You should read Challah and Pumpkin Juice, by Calico, which deals with some of the themes you are writing about, and is a very well-written story set in the same time period.

Hello Dieter,

What do you think should be done about wizards among the "Untermenschen"? You even have classmates who are Slavs and Poles and Russians and so forth. There might even be Jewish wizards! Grindelwald does not seem concerned about this.

I notice that you are primarily concerned with the supremacy of the Aryan race, but at Durmstrang, they seem less concerned with race and more concerned with whether or not someone is a wizard. Do you see a conflict there?

Which would be worse, for an Aryan wizard to marry an Aryan Muggle, or a non-Aryan wizard?

Do you think you could ever be friends with a non-Aryan? What about Muggles?

Are you eager to go and fight in the wars? Do you think it will be easy to kill people?

09-07-2008, 10:15 PM

BleedINink

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim/Deiter

Nyk? That's a strange way to spell your name! Is that some weird wizarding thing?

Nyk pronounce Nick; That is not a wierd wizard thing it is a wierd me thing and my inability to join the masses.

Which you don't have a problem with...

Anyways, back to the questions:

How do you feel when a person of a different race does better in class than you do? what about a girl?

Are there times when you are not sure what to believe?

What is you were the Muggle, non-Aryan, how do you think you would feel? And before you say 'I would know my place' actually think about the question.

Tim- AWESOME character, though it is a bit creepy that you can do him so well :D.

-Nyk

09-07-2008, 11:57 PM

Tim the Enchanter

Guten Tag!

Now, CakeorDeath, I shall answer your questions.

Sorry, I'll rephrase it. Do you not see a conection between the Jews and other ahem "undesirables" in the muggle world and the muggleborns in the Wizzarding world?

Are you suggesting there is? In Das Zweite Zaubererreich, all "Muggle-borns" are equal with "Pure-blood" wizards, because magic is what unites us and makes us strong. A lot of students don't like that idea, though...

In the Reich, however, Jews and other scum only serve to divide the nation, and they contribute nothing. So to answer your question, there is no connection.

In false and unfair elections. Large sections of the electorate were not allowed to vote.

You sound like a dirty communist, trying to undermine our leadership. Remember the Gestapo...

I have to say, young man, that you come across and rather arrogant and unthinking. Would you say this is a fair assessment?

YOU'RE the one who's not thinking. You make all of these false accusations about my race and nation, with no proof to back your arguments. If anything, you're being unfair, since you're trying to pick apart the very fabric of German society.

What do you think the chances are of war breaking out?

What a silly question! Can't you read?

I already said that the Reich was invaded by Poland on 1 September 1939, which happened to be my first day at Durmstrang.

But to answer your question, I did not expect those dastardly Poles to start the war. Nevertheless, we are in the right, and we will win. Gott mit uns.

Hello Inverarity,

What does "Inverarity" mean? Is it some strange wizard word I'm unaware of?

Anyway, on to your questions...

What do you think should be done about wizards among the "Untermenschen"? You even have classmates who are Slavs and Poles and Russians and so forth. There might even be Jewish wizards! Grindelwald does not seem concerned about this.

I'm wondering why they couldn't go to their own Slavic wizarding schools. What did Durmstrang do to deserve those throngs of filthy wizards from the East? I think they should just go back to where they came from - either that, or there's plenty of space for them in Siberia they could go to.

Also, don't be silly. There's no such thing as Jewish wizards. Slavs are one thing, but Jews are something else entirely - there is no lower life form on Earth than the Jew, except maybe rats or maggots.

I think...

Come to think of it, what if there are Jewish wizards? If so, then the wizarding world is in more danger than I thought!

In that case, Grindelwald should definitely be concerned! Maybe I'll write him a letter or something.

I notice that you are primarily concerned with the supremacy of the Aryan race, but at Durmstrang, they seem less concerned with race and more concerned with whether or not someone is a wizard. Do you see a conflict there?

Actually, I do. All of the professors (well, most of them) continuously stress that all wizards and witches are equal, regardless of nationality or blood status. They say "Magic above all!" and explain that our magic is what elevates us above the Muggles.

But they fail to realise that though all wizards may be equal in terms of the gift of magic, they are not when it comes to the genetic makeup of the actual person. They don't understand that Slavs and other sub-human races are a different kind of being, like goblins or elves.

Hopefully that will change. Grindelwald can't change the Wizarding World overnight, can he?

Which would be worse, for an Aryan wizard to marry an Aryan Muggle, or a non-Aryan wizard?

Are you seriously asking me this question?

An Aryan wizard marrying a non-Aryan witch would be like a wolf marrying a fox. They are similar animals, but they are not the same. Humans just aren't supposed to breed with sub-humans.

On the other hand, magic is a gift that only a few people are fortunate enough to possess. There is nothing wrong with an Aryan wizard marrying an Aryan Muggle - in fact, that would be quite generous, spreading the gift of magic that way.

Do you think you could ever be friends with a non-Aryan? What about Muggles?

Again, another silly question. You don't seem to understand what kind of people non-Aryans and Untermenschen are - how could I possibly be friends with their kind?

Also, I am a "Muggle-born," and my friends and family are Muggles too. Of course I can be friends with Germanic Muggles.

Are you eager to go and fight in the wars? Do you think it will be easy to kill people?

The war will be over before I'm old enough to fight. I don't think I'll see any fighting myself in my lifetime, but if for some reason duty compels me to kill, I will.

Maybe.

I think...

Well, I don't know.

Next questions...

And hello to you, Nyk,

How do you feel when a person of a different race does better in class than you do? what about a girl?

Not good. There is something wrong when a being of lesser intelligence is smarter than an Aryan. But I will study and work hard to ensure that doesn't happen.

Concerning girls, I don't mind as much. If they do better in potions (which is a lot like cooking) or cleaning charms and such, then that is to be expected. Remember, a woman's purpose is to care for her husband, home, and children, and the Aryan witch must excel at the magic required to do so.

Are there times when you are not sure what to believe?

Believe in what? God? The existence of the Moon? What are you talking about?

What is you were the Muggle, non-Aryan, how do you think you would feel? And before you say 'I would know my place' actually think about the question.

If I were an Untermensch, I would feel jealous and unhappy. I would be ashamed that I was born into an inferior race, and I would wish that I could have been an Aryan instead.

That's why all of the non-Aryans cause so much trouble. They hate themselves and want to be like us, but since they can't, they just stir up trouble.

~ Dieter Heydrich

CakeorDeath: I find this disturbing creation of mine quite fascinating too. I would also like to give him a good wallopping if I ever met him in real life.

Inverarity: I have indeed read Challah and the Pumpkin Juice; I thought it was a wonderful story. Though my story does involve similar issues, it is the complete opposite of that fic, however.